Japanese word

引き取る

Pronunciation

Romajihikitoru

Meaning

  • verbpick up

Example

駅で荷物を引き取ります。eki de ni motsu o hi ki to ri ma su

I pick up my luggage at the station.

Illustration for 引き取る (pick up)

More examples

店に届いた商品を引き取ります。mise ni todo i ta shō hin o hi ki to ri ma su

I pick up the product delivered to the store.

Core concept

Expresses receiving someone or something and making it part of one's own responsibility or belongings.

Common phrases

  • 子どもを引き取るko do mo o hi ki to ru

    take custody of a child

  • 荷物を引き取るni motsu o hi ki to ru

    pick up luggage

Similar words

受け取るuketoru: To receive a person or thing that is offered, sent, or handed over.

Definition in Japanese

他の場所にある物や人を受け入れ、自分のもとへ移して世話や管理をする。hoka no ba sho ni a ru mono ya hito o u ke i re ji bun no mo to e utsu shi te se wa ya kan ri o su ru

Word origin

引き取る (hikitoru) combines 引く (hiku, "pull") and 取る (toru, "take"), forming the sense of taking something away or receiving it into one's care.

Usage tips

  • The English phrasal verb pick up often describes a simple collection, while 引き取る (hikitoru) can also suggest that the receiver accepts continuing responsibility.

Other meanings

  • take backverb
  • take inverb

Opposites

  • 引き渡すhikiwatasuhand oververb

Related words

  • 引き取りhikitoripickupnoun

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